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No, although the central act of worship for the Christian Faith if the Eucharist, which was established by Our Blessed Lord, Himself, on Holy Thursday, and on Calvary on Good Friday. Today we call this the Mass, and to witness this supreme act of worship by the Son to His Father, is the very bedrock of our existence, and our future salvation. Catholics should always be in a state of grace so that they may receive Our Blessed Lord in Holy Communion, but this is not always necessary or possible. To attend Mass is an obligation, though. In addition to daily Mass, Catholics also "go to Church" to confess their sins, to adore Our Blessed Lord present in the Sacrament, particularly during Adoration when He is exposed on the altar for this very purpose. Catholics always try to make a few extra minutes to stop in a Church when they are close, to visit Our Blessed Lord for a few minutes. There are many other extra-liturgical services such as the Way of the Cross, Benediction, the Rosary, etc. when Catholics will try to attend Church to join with others in prayer.
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Can a Baptist receive Holy Communion in an Anglican Church?
In the few Anglican churches that continue to maintain the Catholic tradition (known as 'Anglo Catholic' Churches) then they may well say 'no' just as the Roman Catholics would. However, this is against the normal practice of the church, and in the vast majority of Anglican churches anyone who normally receives communion in their own denomination are welcome to receive communion in an Anglican church. In my own Anglican church we have gone a stage further - inviting anyone who 'loves the Lord' to his table to receive communion whether or not they are a communicant member of another Anglican church or a church of any other denomination.
Is taking Holy Communion in a Church better than doing it at home?
Catholic AnswerCatholics do not "take" Holy Communion, they "receive" it. And Church, usually at Mass, is the place and time to receive Our Blessed Lord in the Holy Eucharist. The only time to receive Holy Communion at home is if you are sick, and a priest, deacon, or duly appointed Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist brings Him to you. Any other way or receiving Our Lord, unless specifically approved by your Bishop is not permitted by the Church. Finally, although it is still Holy Communion, it is infinitely better to receive Holy Communion during Mass both because a) just attending Mass, even without Holy Communion, is a great source of grace, b) and, believe it or not, being a Christian means being part of the Body of Christ. Being Christian is a corporate thing, you need to be worshipping with your fellow Christians, and receiving Holy Communion with them. So you are mistaken, it is not better to receive Holy Communion at home, and it is NEVER better to TAKE Holy Communion.
What do Catholics do every week?
Catholics may receive Holy Communion anytime they are at Mass and are in a state of grace, once a day, and even a second time, if they are at an entire second Mass. If they are not in a state of grace, to receive Holy Communion would be a grave sin of sacrilege.
How often should you receive holy communion in Anglican church?
One should never receive Holy Communion more than once per week; otherwise there is a danger of becoming "Holier than Thou." Persons receiving Holy Communion with greater frequency tend to become devout, and once that happens there's just no living with them!
How does an adult Catholic get to their very first Holy Communion and confession?
Most adult Catholics had their very first Confession and Holy Communion when they are seven years old. If they managed to avoid Confession, Holy Communion, (and I would assume Confirmation as well) clear until they grew up, they need to speak to a priest right away. If the adult is just coming into the Church, then they need to speak to a priest to register for the RCIA program, that is the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults, it usually begins in the late summer, and runs until the following Easter when everyone receives their sacraments all at once.
Do Catholics believe in going to church on Saturday?
The days do not matter, it's just that Sunday is considered a holy day. Catholics may fulfill their Sunday obligation by assisting at Mass on Saturday evening.
Why do Catholics genuflect in church?
Catholics genuflect in Church ONLY if the Blessed Sacrament is reserved in the sanctuary. In other words, they are genuflecting to God physically present in the front of their Church. As protestants don't even believe that this is physically possible, despite Our Blessed Lord's repeated assertion in the 6th chapter of St. John's Gospel, then why would they genuflect? You genuflect to God, protestants do not believe that God is in their "churches" so is no need for them to genuflect.
Can a Polish National Catholic receive communion in the Roman Catholic Church?
Technically no; the Polish National Catholic Church is not part of the Roman Communion. But priests don't typically interrogate each communicant before giving them the host..Catholic AnswerFirst of all, there is no "Roman" Catholic Church. It's just Catholic, not Roman Catholic. Roman is an epithet first commonly used in England after the protestant revolt to describe the Catholic Church. It is never used by the official Catholic Church. The Polish National Church is a Church which broke away from the Catholic Church after Vatican Council I. However, the Polish National Catholics believe in the Real Presence of Our Blessed Lord in the Eucharist, have a valid priesthood, and valid sacraments. Under current canon law, a Polish National Catholic, in danger of death, who is unable to receive the sacraments from a priest of his Communion, may request the sacraments from a Catholic priest, and with the local bishop's permission, may receive Confession, Holy Communion, and Anointing from a Catholic priest. Please note that this is 1) in danger of death, 2) when a priest from his own Communion is unavailable, 3) and he freely requests it on his own. However, to just go up to receive Holy Communion in a Catholic Church when not in communion with the Catholic Church AND/OR not in a state of grace is perilous to one's spiritual health, and is not something to engage in.
Can a man whose wife is not Catholic receive communion?
Yes, as long as you are not in a state of mortal sin. To be able to receive Holy Communion worthily one must not be in mortal sin, believe that the consecrated bread and wine are really the Body and Blood of Christ, and have fasted for one hour before receiving Holy Communion. If your wife is not Catholic, she may not receive Holy Communion, but you can. The above is absolutely true within the Catholic Church. However you can both receive communion if you attend a non-catholic Church (such as an Anglican Church) as Anglicans recognise any communicant member of any other denomination as having the right to receive communion within their own church.
Can a baptist take communion in a Lutheran church?
No. The Lutheran church believes that Holy Communion is Christ's body and blood by Real Presence. RP is usually described as "in, with, and under". To overly simplify it: we're not sure how it works, but we're taking it on faith. Roman Catholics believe that the wafer/ unleavened bread miraculously becomes- physically and figuratively- the body and blood of Christ. This is a fundamental difference of philosophy, so they would probably not let you. Of course, this depends on the church itself. They would probably quote 2 Timothy (I think) and the curse that befalls anyone who takes Communion/ Eucharist in an unholy fashion. hope i helped. REVISED**The verse is 1 Corinthians 11:27 that states that communion should not be done in an unholy fashion
Can you be older than eight to make your first holy communion?
Yes. The Church considers eight to be the year of reason, when a child is old enough to be culpable for mortal sin. This is why the sacraments of holy communion and reconciliation are administered then. Of course, eight is just the average age. Factors such as maturity can influence the decision to go earlier or later in life.
What was Anne Boleyn Catholic or Protestant?
As her marriage to Henry VIII was central to his split from the Catholic Church, she would have been Catholic, not having lived long enough to have become Protestant.she was a Protestant!! Both she and Henry VIII were Catholics as was (and is) the Church of England they were just not in communion with Rome.
